PEI

Woman charged with attempted murder and administering noxious substance

A 43-year-old woman will appear in provincial court Monday after being charged with attempted murder and administering a noxious substance.

Woman scheduled to appear in court Monday

A 43-year-old woman will appear in provincial court Monday after being charged with attempted murder and administering a noxious substance.

The charges were laid after Queens District RCMP responded to a 911 call at 3:50 p.m. Saturday.

RCMP say the woman was charged after an appearance before a justice of the peace. 

Police were assisted by the RCMP Major Crime and Forensic Investigation Units and the investigation is ongoing.

The woman was remanded into custody.

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Corrections

  • An earlier version of this story, quoting an RCMP release, gave the wrong age for the accused.
    Aug 27, 2018 3:37 PM AT